Which to use
“rates” and “res” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,406
- “rates” frequency rank
- #9,811
- “res” frequency rank
- 11217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rates | res |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of rate | plural of re |
Where the eye mixes rates and res
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rates and res
A purely visual mix-up. rates (/ɹeɪts/) and res (/ɹeɪz/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rates is recorded at frequency rank #1,406, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɹeɪts/. res is at rank #9,811, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɹeɪz/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 11217, this pair ranks #488,264 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of rates vs res
Shared letters: ers. Private to "rates": at. Private to "res": -.
"rates" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "res" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rates ← artes · raets · ratess · ratse · rattes · rrates · rtaes
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rates" and "res" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "rates" or "res"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rates" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "res" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #488,264 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rates" and "res" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "res vs Rua". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #488,264 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.